VDOT has released the updated schedule for road work and maintenance in Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the coming week.
Note that vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes.
VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov.
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Augusta County
Interstate 64
- *NEW* Mile marker 87 to 89, eastbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.
- *NEW* Mile marker 100 to 87, westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights August 18 – 26.
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights through October 16.
- *NEW* Mile marker 220 to 223, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures at various locations for bridge inspections, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (August 17).
- Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, barrier wall removal, and guardrail installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of September 1. Shoulder closures in both directions 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
- *NEW* Exit 221, southbound – Overnight single lane closures along ramp to I-64 for inspection of I-81 overpass, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work on southbound I-81 from mile marker 223 to 221, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Single-lane traffic on southbound I-81 ramp to I-64 eastbound at exit 221 through November 2025. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
- Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for bridge painting. Estimated completion August 31.
- *NEW* Mile marker 231 to 227, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (August 17). Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.
- *NEW* Mile marker 237 to 205, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights August 18 – 26.
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road/Mill Race Road) and Route 1930 (Rolla Mill Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound mobile single lane closures between Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) and Frontier Drive (Staunton) for inspection of I-81overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Shoulder closures and turn lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) for traffic monitoring equipment work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday night.
*UPDATE* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound and westbound left lane and shoulder closures between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange for installation of junction boxes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Rockbridge County
Interstate 64
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 45 to 46, eastbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 48 to 49, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Mile marker 188 to 180, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights from August 24 to October 10.
- Mile marker 188 to 197, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights through September 4.
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 609 (Red Mill Road) and Route 737 (Dog Town Loop) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 623 (Farmhouse Road) and Route 668 (Bethesda Road) for inspection of bridge over Maury River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Lee Highway) and Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) for ditch cleaning operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Route 130 (Rockbridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between 8th Street (town of Glasgow) and Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31.
Route 604 (Gibbs Run Road) – Closed August 4 to September 4 between Route 720 (Spring Run Lane) and Augusta County line for replacement of bridge over Poor Creek tributary. Follow posted detour.
Route 608 (Forge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) and Route 679 (Lone Jack Road) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Rockingham County
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.
- Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for North River bridges maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through August 28.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures as needed for removal of Route 33 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Slow roll operations as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Right turns only from northbound I-81 off-ramp onto eastbound Route 33 through mid-August. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in fall 2026.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single lane closures or travel-lane shifts as needed between MLK Jr. Way and Linda Lane/Burgess Road. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026.
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Harrisonburg city limits for pavement marking, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday to Sunday nights (August 21 – 24).
Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 722 (Armentrout Path) and Route 811 (Fridleys Gap Road) for replacement of bridge over Mountain Run, through September 11. Follow posted detour.
Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about October 31. Follow posted detour.
Route 750 (Nazarene Church Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 755 (Windy Cove Road) for pipe replacement. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion August 20.
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
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